Students who wish to study in the US will have to face two tests for sure, one is the TOEFL and the other is the SAT which is for English language proficiency for non native speakers and for college admissions in America, respectively.
International students need to be aware of the things which are different in both these cases, TOEFL and SAT. Before one starts preparing for these tests, it is essential that the similar and different factors are kept in mind.
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The one thing students should start off with is building up their vocabulary, and that being a challenge for both the tests, it is important that the students get the correct meaning of the terms used. The TOEFL usually requires lesser knowing of words than if you sit for the SAT.
If you need a good score, make sure you prepare the English words required. Put a lot of effort in learning them effectively. You can often use flashcards when you need to learn many words within a short time.
If it helps, sort words into different categories. One of them can be for the words you know the meaning and need to know how to use them effectively in sentences. And then suppose in another category you have words you need to know how to properly spell them.
The different levels of vocabulary words will help you understand the reading materials well enough, and these help in developing academic writing for students as well as getting a hang of how to speak the words effectively. This helps in increasing one’s vocabulary quickly.
When you are taking the test, go for the TOEFL first. It is easier and focuses on language proficiency and thus if the students understand the language, they will be able to get the questions and their requirements better.
In case of SAT, it requires the students to have a certain logic appliance to predict the answers. If the students do not have a good foundation of English, it will be a problem for them to understand what the question requires for them to do. The exam requires a lot of academic terminology and students have to use reading, logic and writing and mathematics skill as well. These are different than the TOEFL and its systems. So when you are preparing for TOEFL, you can put off preparing for SAT as the usage of words do not necessarily overlap.
International students need to be aware of the things which are different in both these cases, TOEFL and SAT. Before one starts preparing for these tests, it is essential that the similar and different factors are kept in mind.
The one thing students should start off with is building up their vocabulary, and that being a challenge for both the tests, it is important that the students get the correct meaning of the terms used. The TOEFL usually requires lesser knowing of words than if you sit for the SAT.
If you need a good score, make sure you prepare the English words required. Put a lot of effort in learning them effectively. You can often use flashcards when you need to learn many words within a short time.
If it helps, sort words into different categories. One of them can be for the words you know the meaning and need to know how to use them effectively in sentences. And then suppose in another category you have words you need to know how to properly spell them.
The different levels of vocabulary words will help you understand the reading materials well enough, and these help in developing academic writing for students as well as getting a hang of how to speak the words effectively. This helps in increasing one’s vocabulary quickly.
When you are taking the test, go for the TOEFL first. It is easier and focuses on language proficiency and thus if the students understand the language, they will be able to get the questions and their requirements better.
In case of SAT, it requires the students to have a certain logic appliance to predict the answers. If the students do not have a good foundation of English, it will be a problem for them to understand what the question requires for them to do. The exam requires a lot of academic terminology and students have to use reading, logic and writing and mathematics skill as well. These are different than the TOEFL and its systems. So when you are preparing for TOEFL, you can put off preparing for SAT as the usage of words do not necessarily overlap.
